OLFU Chorale Wins in Korea
Date Posted: Monday, November 14, 2011
Dear OLFU Community, Greetings!
We are proud to announce that Our Lady of Fatima Chorale won the Silver Medal for the Popular Music Category at the 2011 Busan Choral Festival and Competition held in South Korea last November 2-5, 2011. They were accompanied by resident conductor, Mr. Warlito Yalung and led by Musical Director, Mr. Philip Mabunga.
The members of the OLFU Chorale are:
• Ana Marie Alga- BS Nursing
• Arren Mark Almirol- BS Psychology
• Arnel Barba, Jr.- BS Travel Management
• Ginina Benedicto- BS Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Almond Bolante- BS Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Crystel Cabacungan- BS Psychology
• Jay Ann Cano- BS Nursing
• Isagani Capalad, Jr.- BS Nursing
• Erold Carizon- BS Nursing
• Mary Joy Catalan- BS Business Administration
• Egelmar Dalupang- BS Nursing
• Mark Edward Dulatas- BS Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Angela Flor Fajardo- BS Pharmacy
• Gad Asher Gasendo- BS Nursing
• Joahn Gonzales- Medicine
• Michael Gonzales- BS Nursing
• Joedelyn Hernandez- BS Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Renato Llego, Jr.- BS Nursing
• John Marquez- BS Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Jerosselle Ojano- BS Pharmacy
• John Lorenz San Diego- BS Nursing
• John Simon Sosa- BS Nursing
• Ma. Rosette Talento- BS Nursing
• John Louie Tan- BS Psychology
• Kevin Tan- BS Marine Transportation
• Rosemarie Tolores- BS Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Ronnie Ygot- BS Hotel and Restaurant Management
The University would also like to thank the OLFU and FUMC administrators and sponsors: Dr. Yvonne Santos- Guevara, Dr. Mylene Santos, Dr. Vicente Santos, Jr. Servo, Chemsphere Corp., Mario Impellido, Servklin Marketing, Dr. Baken Sy, VJS Builders, Asia PTS, Micro Lab, Lin’s International, Forefront, Omni Books, Elite Lumber, Topway Builders, Great Pacific Travel, Astra Media Comm., Compuware, JNB Digital, ATR Trading, LRT, Willtime Bigtime, Don Paolo Studio, Metrobank, N.S. Yamsuan Medical Supplies, Argapi Trading, C&E Publishing, Astoria’s Footwear, Ragdolls, and ACT Trading.
Over the years, the Our Lady of Fatima Chorale has become our Ambassadors of Goodwill, fostering understanding and enriching people’s appreciation of the arts through music. The group has won several awards and recognition, which include among others:
• The 1st Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) International Choir Competition, July 29-August 02, 2010, Indonesia (2 Gold Medals)
• First CCP National Competition, Silver A-Certificate, August 20, 2009
• Concerts with the Philippine Madrigal Singers and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
We share the success of the OLFU Chorale with you and our sincerest gratitude for your unwavering support.
Sincerely,
Dr. Caroline Marian Santos- Enriquez President
